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Egypt has signed a $1bn financing agreement with the World Bank under the second phase of its Development Policy Financing (DPF) programme to support economic reforms, strengthen resilience to external shocks and advance the country\u2019s green transition.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. The agreement was signed by Foreign Minister and Minister of International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad Badr Abdelatty, in his capacity as Egypt\u2019s governor at the World Bank, and World Bank Regional Director Walid Al-Atbani.<\/p>\n

Titled \u201cBuilding Resilience, Creating Opportunities and Enhancing Wealth for Egypt\u2019s Prosperity and Stability\u201d, the programme aims to improve the business environment, stimulate private investment and strengthen the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy.<\/p>\n

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Its reform agenda includes improving the governance of state-owned enterprises, removing barriers to private investment and economic growth, promoting fair competition, enhancing domestic revenue mobilisation and reducing government borrowing costs.<\/p>\n

The second phase also incorporates social and environmental measures, including expanding the beneficiary base of the Takaful and Karama social protection programmes, improving greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and developing carbon credit markets.<\/p>\n

It also aims to strengthen the financial sustainability of the electricity and water sectors, supporting Egypt\u2019s transition towards a green economy and efforts to address the impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n

The World Bank Group\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved the total $1bn financing in May 2026, in line with the strategic partnership framework between Egypt and the World Bank Group for 2023\u20132027.<\/p>\n

The financing is intended to support Egypt\u2019s economic and institutional reform priorities, including implementation of the State Ownership Policy, the government\u2019s privatisation programme, Egypt Vision 2030 and the National Climate Change Strategy 2050.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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